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First Annual Tri-Regional Club Leadership Institute

March 19, 2023

The New York Metro Region is extending a special invitation to all its members for a special leadership training on March 19th at the Fair Lawn Jewish Center. Developed with the Northern NJ and Hudson Valley regions, a unique networking program has been put together - to learn and exchange ideas for building their home clubs. 

Registration is being underwritten by the three regions and is FREE to our members. It includes a continental breakfast and lunch.

NOTE: Seating is Limited and registration will be accepted on a first come - first served basis.

Registration coming soon!

For further information, please contact Aaron Altman at aaltman@fjmc.org

Netanyahu’s Western Wall decision gives the lie to democracy hysteria

Despite provocation by the Shas Party, the prime minister demonstrates that gloomy predictions about Israel becoming the next Iran are baseless.

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Madrid offers to partner with Tel Aviv after Barcelona severs ‘twin city’ ties

MADRID (JTA) — When one puerta closes, another puerta opens — or at least that’s how Tel Aviv may be feeling, after Madrid offered to replace Barcelona as its Spanish twin city.

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In first, Polish priest sentenced on charges of spreading antisemitic hate speech

(JTA) — A Polish priest with a long track record of antisemitic comments has been sentenced to community service after being convicted of insulting Jews and inciting hatred against them, in what his critics say is a landmark case.

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Keep Those Feet Moving

Dealing with grief, cancer,

and life-changing setbacks 

Discussion with

AJ Coleman

Author of

"Keep Those Feet Moving"

Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023

10:00 AM EST

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AJ’s mission is simple: to inspire you to Keep Those Feet Moving, no matter which obstacles life throws your way. Whether you’re faced with cancer, the loss of a loved one, panic attacks, anxiety, or any other challenge—AJ’s honest, heartfelt advice will encourage you to Keep Those Feet Moving.

Men Don't Talk Enough About Mental Health.

These 4 Guys Are Changing the Conversation

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Burt Bacharach, sophisticated Jewish hitmaker of the ’60s and ’70s, dies at 94

(JTA) — Songwriter Burt Bacharach, who with his longtime lyricist Hal David turned out a string of hits in the 1960s and ’70s — including “Alfie” and “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head” — died on Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 94.

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‘Parade’ revival starring Ben Platt as Jewish lynching victim Leo Frank heads to Broadway

Opening night met by antisemitic protestors outside of theater.

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(New York Jewish Week) — A revival of “Parade,” a musical about the 1915 lynching of Jewish factory manager Leo Frank, will arrive on Broadway this spring, following a successful seven-performance run last November. 

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An ahead-of-its-time klezmer album will be performed live for the first time

(New York Jewish Week) — In 1955, a group of musicians gathered in a Manhattan recording studio and committed to tape 16 tunes. When the LP, “Tanz,” was released the following year, it barely made a splash.

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An East Williamsburg appetizing shop offers ‘a taste of nostalgia’ to its customers

Simply Nova, which serves traditional Ashkenazi delicacies like lox, bagels and matzah ball soup, just celebrated its one-year anniversary.

(New York Jewish Week) — Let’s face it: Classic Jewish deli and appetizing shops are having a moment. According to Bon Appetit, “the old school deli is the newest hot girl hangout,” while an exhibit on Jewish delis at the New-York Historical Society continues to draw crowds. These days, we’re basically all Estelle Reiner and we want to have what Sally Albright is having.



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With investors like Paul Rudd, a new bagel baker takes a bite of the West Village

(New York Jewish Week) — Like many people stuck at home during the pandemic, Adam Goldberg, who worked at a flood-mitigation systems company in Westport, Connecticut, decided to try his hand at baking. But unlike most amateur bakers, Goldberg turned his pastime into a thriving bagel-delivery service that built a loyal following and drew the attention of celebrity investors like actor Paul Rudd. 

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How much do you know about Judaism? 

Perhaps the most popular Golem story concerns the creation of one of these creatures by the great author and spiritual leader Rabbi Judah Loew ben Bezalel (1525-1609) to protect his people from a pogrom (a campaign against the Jews). In 1996, a children's book by David Wisniewski centered around this story won a Caldecott medal. In what city is this story set?

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